Route choice becomes part of the run
A point-to-point run records movement but does not enclose an area. A loop changes the geometry: it can return near its beginning and give Marchh an area to evaluate.
Runners can choose distance and pace first, then consider whether a safe closed route fits the session.
Metrics provide context
Marchh calculates activity information such as route, distance, duration and pace from accepted location samples. Those metrics describe the run; territory gives the route a shared-map consequence.
Marchh is not presented as a replacement for advanced athletic analysis. Its distinctive use case is territory created by movement.
Competition depends on integrity
Persistent ownership matters only when movement is genuine. Spoofing, fabricated routes and duplicated activity abuse can be rejected.
Territory can change. Compete through route choice, never through real-world confrontation or unsafe shortcuts.
A running-first example
A runner planning a steady session might choose a known loop whose distance and surface already fit the day. The route can still form territory geometry without letting the map dictate training intensity.
Another runner may prioritize pace on an open route and make no territory attempt at all. Marchh records movement in both cases; closed eligible geometry is what adds the separate map outcome.
Questions people ask
Does every activity create territory?
No. A completed activity does not guarantee a claim. Route geometry, location quality, activity integrity, territory conflicts and other Marchh validation rules can affect eligibility.
Does Marchh guarantee exact pace or distance?
No. GPS measurements can be affected by hardware, buildings, trees, terrain and satellite visibility.
